Xilinx QuickStart ML501 User manual

ML501 QuickStart

May 2008

Overview

• Setup

• Boot with ACE-loader ACE File

• Observe LCD and Terminal messages

• Load new Configuration

• Re-load ACE-loader

ML501 MicroBlaze Hardware

• The ML501 MicroBlaze design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (256 MB)

– BRAM

– External Memory Controller (EMC)

• ZBT SRAM, Flash, and USB

– Networking

– UART

– Interrupt Controller

– System ACE CF Interface

– GPIO (IIC, LEDs and LCD)

– AC97, and PS/2 Controllers

– DVI Controller

– PLB and OPB Arbiters

– OPB2PLB Bridge

Additional Setup Details

• Refer to ml501_overview_setup document for details on:

– Software Requirements

– ML501 Board Setup

• Equipment and Cables

• Software

• Network

– Terminal Programs

• This presentation requires the

9600-8-N-1 Baud terminal setup

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• Connect the Xilinx Parallel

Cable IV (PC4) to the

ML501 board

• Connect the RS232 null

modem cable to the

ML501 board

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• The ML501 uses a DVI video

interface

• Connect a DVI monitor

or

• Use a DVI/VGA adapter

to connect a VGA monitor

– http://www.belkin.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• USB Keyboard

– www.dell.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Factory CompactFlash

• The CompactFlash shipped with the ML501 board has the

following ace files preloaded:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Select Boot Configuration

• Insert the Factory CompactFlash into the ML501 board (1)

• Set the DIP switches as seen here (00010101) (2)

• Power-up the ML501 board

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

1

2

Bootload

• The system_bootload.ace loads:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Bootload

• The terminal window also reflects the bootload application

• Use the left/center/right buttons to choose an application or type a

number in the terminal window

• After each demo, push the SysACE reset to return to bootload

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Slideshow

• Type 1, to launch the slideshow application in Configuration 1

• The slideshow loads the presentation into memory then presents it

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Slideshow

• The slideshow app will present a series of slides on the Monitor:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Web Server

• Type 2, to launch the web server application in Configuration 2

– Note: You may need to turn off your browser's proxy and specify a direct

connection to the Internet in your browser options

Note: Host IP is 1.2.3.9, subnet mask is 255.0.0.0; Ethernet connection is 100 Full Duplex

Web Server

• In your web browser, enter http://1.2.3.4:8080/index.html

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Simon

• Type 3, to launch the Simon application in Configuration 3

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

USB Keyboard

• Type 5, to launch the USB Keyboard application in Configuration 5

• Type ML501 and view results:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

My ACE

• Type 6, to launch the My ACE application in Configuration 6

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Ringtone

• Type 7, to launch the Ringtone application in Configuration 7

• Press any key then press 1-7 to play a simple melody

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Documentation

• Virtex-5

– Silicon Devices

http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions

– Virtex-5 Multi-Platform FPGA

http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5

– Virtex-5 Family Overview: LX, LXT, SXT, and FXT Platforms

http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds100.pdf

– Virtex-5 FPGA DC and Switching Characteristics Data Sheet

http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds202.pdf

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